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Democrats have proposed H.R. 1, a bill that would make our democracy more equitable, improved access for vulnerable groups to have a real say in how we are governed, and roll back voting restrictions that have disproportionately harmed people of color.
In the media
Caleb J. Gayle
Lawsuit states that creation and rollout of flawed voter purge list discriminated against naturalized citizens.
Press release/statement
Racism by our government officials and elected leadership is intolerable, regardless of party affiliation.
Press release/statement
K. Sabeel Rahman
Today, Black History Month is an invitation to face with confidence the tragedies and trials that break our hearts, to be fearless in hope and unyielding in our fight for justice — for all of us.
Blog
Carol Lautier, Ph.D.
As a child, I vividly remember my Puerto Rican mom always watching the Oprah Winfrey Show, and I distinctly remember Oprah Winfrey and her show being my first real exposure to black culture, besides my black father and his family.
Blog
Lesley Williams
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Empty chairs in a college classroom
If the goal is to resegregate higher education, the efforts have largely worked. Amid budget cuts and attacks on affirmative action, elite public colleges are enrolling fewer black students than they were a generation ago.
In the media
Mark Huelsman

We write to applaud the introduction of HB 57, which would end felony disenfranchisement and facilitate full political and civic participation for thousands of New Mexico voters.

Testimony and Public Comment
Rodney McKenzie, Jr., Vice President of Campaigns and Partnerships shares his thoughts on National Day of Racial Healing.
In the media
Rodney McKenzie, Jr.
We must find ways to meaningfully engage with each other, to open our homes to each other and to have the hard conversations.
In the media
Rodney McKenzie, Jr.
We at Demos are acutely aware of, and actively fighting against, the racist policies, beliefs, political tactics and narratives that have created and deepened the racial divide in our country. On this third annual National Day of Racial Healing*, we are reflecting on the ways in which we can unite
Blog
Lucy Mayo